Word: earings
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...undermined Jimmy Carter's authority. The relatively quick release of the TWA 39 not only averted that danger but enabled Reagan to turn his attention back to some pressing domestic concerns that had threatened to get out of hand. And at least for now he would probably have the ear of a grateful public...
...keeeee-o-kee-o, he says zestfully right into my ear. He sounds pleased with himself; I know I am mightily pleased with...
...initial hijackers, who called himself "Castro," spoke German better than English. When he discovered that Traugott was born in Berlin, "he immediately called out my name and came over to me," recalls Traugott. "He put his 9-mm pistol against my forehead and put a hand grenade against my ear." In German, Castro asked, "Have you fear?" Traugott replied in German, "No, I have no fear." That answer, says Traugott, seemed to surprise Castro, so Traugott added, "O.K., a little bit when you have the gun and the grenade there. Take it away." Once Traugott entered the lavatory just after...
...daylight hours, the cratered, potholed streets are crowded. Beirutis whose cars have not been stolen drive around the city with an ear cocked for bursts of gunfire, signs that militiamen are approaching in their Jeeps and battered cars. Generally the gunmen shoot their automatic weapons into the air as they career around a corner, warning other drivers to clear a lane. But they can get ornery if anyone blocks their way. Many a hesitant motorist has had his tires shot out from under...
...able to publish her new works with Knopf as long as North Point controlled the reprint rights. That way, Turnbull decided, Fisher had "both a husband and a lover." Writers and agents were assured that "our small size permits very personal attention. We take our authors' calls collect. An ear is always there to listen...